Alicia spent
27 of her salary on a lamp and
25 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $129, how much was her salary?
| Lamp |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
5 |
|
7 |
| |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the lamp =
27 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
25 =
35 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 2 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 2 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 129
1 u = 129 ÷ 3 = 43
Alicia's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 43
= $301
Answer(s): $301
